A Fabergé Silver Cigarette Case. Fabergé, Moscow, 1908-1917, with scratched inventory number 17355 . 4...

Description

A Fabergé Silver Cigarette Case
Fabergé, Moscow, 1908-1917, with scratched inventory number 17355
4-1/2 x 3-1/8 x 0-3/4 inches (11.4 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm)
252 grams (8.1 troy ounces)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, California


This beautiful silver cigarette case, an exemplar of the form, was created in Moscow for sale in St. Petersburg, as indicated by the inventory number 17355. The inventory number places it among a series of at least 20 cigarette cases ordered for the Petersburg shop at this time.

Heritage Auctions is grateful to Anna and Vincent Palmade for their assistance in the research of this lot.


Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000.

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